Unlock your child’s artistic potential with our Term 4 Curriculum 2026, tailored for ages 9–12. This 10-week program offers a dynamic and engaging series of classes that introduce students to diverse art techniques and concepts, ensuring well-rounded artistic growth.
Program Highlights:
- Still Life – Glass Bottle and Vessels: Learn to combine shapes into forms and develop shading techniques to depict light sources and shadows in still-life drawings.
- Tonal Value: Explore light source shading, graduation techniques, and tonal rendering to create depth and realism in artwork.
- Colour Theory & Composition Studies: Master colour theory and compositional rules such as chiaroscuro, tonal value rendering, and the rule of thirds for impactful designs.
- Still Life Techniques – Pencil Drawing: Develop observational skills with step-by-step still-life pencil drawing, using a variety of graphite pencils for detailed results.
- Character Through Pencil Layering: Practice writing artist statements and use pencil layering techniques to create vivid characters with detailed colour rendering.
- Elizabeth Quay Buildings and Monuments: Draw architectural marvels using two-point perspective, focusing on skylines, scale, tone, and form.
- Stereographic Projection (Digital): Create surreal panoramic art with digital projection techniques, focusing on composition, scale, and perspective.
- Block Printing Art Analysis: Learn block printing techniques, including positive and negative space, colour harmony, and simplified shapes.
- Decorative Graphic Design: Explore scratch foam relief printing with a focus on contrast, overlap, and dynamic design principles.
- Modelling of Macro Eye: Dive into detailed anatomical drawing by creating a realistic eye using fine motor skills and 2D-to-3D transfer techniques.
Class Details:
- Duration: 10 sessions (one session per week for Term 4, 2026).
- Session Length: 2 hours per class.
- Learning Outcomes: Students will develop skills in shading, composition, perspective, digital techniques, and creative expression.
